Brandy Schwarz

Brandy Schwarz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the Graduate College of Health Sciences at Hawai’i Pacific University (HPU), where she serves remotely from Fort Worth, TX. She holds key leadership roles as Associate Program Director and Assistant Director of Clinical Education in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

Her educational background includes a diverse range of advanced degrees:

• B.S. in Biology, University of Portland
• MOT, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
• DPT, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
• MBA, University of Dallas
• EdD in Higher Education Leadership, Texas Christian University

Dr. Schwarz's research and professional interests focus on clinical education, interprofessional practice, orthopedics, and lymphedema management. She is also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, with clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics and acute post-surgical care.

Her scholarly contributions include presentations at state, national, and international conferences on topics related to didactic and clinical education. Although no publications are listed, her active engagement in academic leadership and professional organizations reflects a strong commitment to advancing physical therapy education.

She was honored in 2018 with induction as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.

Dr. Schwarz previously served as Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and was Treasurer of the Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education. She currently does not list any advisees or funded grants in the available text.

She is affiliated with professional development and leadership in physical therapy education, contributing to curriculum design and clinical training frameworks.